Requirements for the Major in Philosophy

The major in philosophy leads to the Bachelor of Arts degree. Philosophy courses are distributed among three categories. A category number (I through III) appears in parentheses after the title of the course. The following courses are required:

Completion of the major requirements entails 36 credits.

1. PHI 300 and 306

2. PHI 400 or 401 or 402

3. Two courses in Category I, Styles and systems of Philosophy in Historical

Perspective, exclusive of those required for items 1 and 2 above.

4. Three courses in Category II, Basics Skills and Problem Areas of Philosophy.

5. Three courses in Category III, Philosophy in relation to Other Arts and Sciences.

6. PHI 435 Senior Seminar

7. Upper-Division Writing Requirement Philosophy majors must achieve an evaluation of S (Satisfactory) on the written work for either PHI 300 or PHI 306, which, for this purpose must be taken before the end of the junior year. Students who wish to satisfy this requirement must inform the instructor of their intention to do so no later than the third week of the semester, so that the student's essays for the course may be given special appraisal for advanced writing skills appropriate to philosophy majors, in addition to their appraisal for the course. A student must achieve an appraisal of S in advanced writing skills in order to register for PHI 435 Senior Seminar.

Notes:

1. Courses used to satisfy major requirement must be taken for a letter grade and must be passed with a grade of C or higher.

2. No more than two 100 level philosophy courses may be used to satisfy major requirements.

3. Students who expect to pursue graduate study should include PHI 220 in their programs.

4. No more than six philosophy courses may be used to satisfy D. E. C requirements.